Match Report
38 points for Al Rayyan (2nd), 37 for Al Shamal SC (3rd): a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Al Shamal SC no better than 11th for form, against 3rd in the standings.
8 matches unbeaten backed Al Rayyan's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Al Shamal SC entered with three losses in a row. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Al Rayyan against 1/15 for Al Shamal SC.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 7 Al Rayyan wins, 3 for Al Shamal SC, 0 draws, at 4.1 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 90% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 70%.
Goal scorers
Al Shamal SC: Álex Collado (54')
Key stats
Possession: Al Rayyan 62% · Al Shamal SC 38% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-3